Medical Term

Cholinergic

1. describing nerve fibres that release ACETYLCHOLINE as a neurotransmitter. 2. describing RECEPTOR at which acetylcholine acts to pass on messages from cholinergic nerve fibres. 3. describing drugs that mimic the actions of acetylcholine (see PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC ). Compare ADRENERGIC .

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